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Today's Gossip: Chelsea Set To Lose Star Duo; Plus More

Manchester City have emerged as the favourites to land an Arsenal forward, while Real Madrid are confident of sealing a deal for a Chels...

Manchester City have emerged as the favourites to land an
Arsenal forward, while Real Madrid are confident of sealing a deal for a
Chelsea playmaker, according to Tuesday’s papers.

Chelsea Braced
For 'Body Blow' Of Double Departure

They may be clear at the top of the Premier League but not
everything in Chelsea's garden is rosy, according to the Sun.

It reports that the Blues "are facing a body blow, with
both Eden Hazard and Diego Costa set to leave this summer."

Hazard has been strongly linked with Real Madrid, and the
Sun says they "appear increasingly confident of signing the playmaker for
a world-record £100 million" with his Chelsea teammates "concerned
this will be his final season in the Premier League."

The Mirror echoes that analysis, reporting that Bernabeu
chiefs "feel they are getting encouraging signs that the Belgium
international will be ready to leave at the end of the season if the Blues
clinch the Premier League title."

Costa, the Sun adds, is also likely to be on the move after
having said he is happy at Chelsea but is "not saying I'm happy with my
life in London, because that is something totally different."

Chelsea could be set to lose both Diego Costa and Eden Hazard
in the summer, according to reports.

At the heart of that, apparently, is the often gloomy
weather, with the Sun quoting a source as saying: "Even though it has been
nice for the past few days, sometimes you can go for more than a week without
seeing the sun shine. It affects him."

Man United Ready
To Consider Januzaj Bids

It doesn't seem long ago that Adnan Januzaj was seen as the
next big thing at Manchester United. Now they are ready to listen to offers for
him, according to the Telegraph.

Januzaj has been on loan at Sunderland, linking up with
former United manager David Moyes, but has failed to impress with the Black
Cats adrift at the foot of the Premier League. United are "prepared to
offload him so long as an acceptable offer is forthcoming."

The Telegraph reports that a switch to either France or
Italy appears the most likely, with Paris Saint-Germain, Marseille, Lyon,
Monaco, Juventus, AC Milan, Inter, Roma and Napoli the interested parties.

Although there could yet be bids from the Premier League,
Januzaj "is thought to favour a move overseas."

The winger, 22, signed a new five-year contract in 2013 but
seems almost certain to go as part of a summer of change in which manager Jose
Mourinho aims to add a striker, a midfielder, a left-back and a centre-back.

Januzaj could be one of several players heading out, with
Wayne Rooney, Matteo Darmian, Ashley Young, Chris Smalling and Luke Shaw among
others tipped to make exits.

Man City
New Favourites To Land Arsenal Star

Manchester City have taken a surprise lead in the race to
sign Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, according to reports.

Sanchez is out of contract next summer and would be
available for a cut-price £50million, with City ready to pay up to land the
Chile star.

The Sun claims that a switch to The Etihad would come as a
bit of a surprise, however, with Sanchez previously stating that he would
prefer to stay in London.

If that were to be the case then Chelsea would be the only
club in the capital with the funds to snap up the 28-year-old.

One thing is for sure, it looks as if Sanchez has had enough
of Arsenal.

Others

Crystal Palace have made the first move to land Stoke
full-back Glen Johnson on a free this summer (The Sun)

Former Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka could be set for
a swift return to the game by taking charge of the Algeria national team (The
Sun)

Napoli defender Elseid Hysaj is wanted in the Premier League
with Manchester United and Arsenal leading the chase for his signature (The
Sun)

Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea target Youri Tielemans
could be on his way to Monaco in the summer (The Sun)

Antoine Griezmann is being offered a huge new deal to stay
at Atletico Madrid – and deliver a shattering blow to Manchester United chief
Jose Mourinho (Daily Mirror)

Manchester City are chasing Barcelona defender Marc
Cucurella. The 18-year-old has yet to sign a new contract with the reigning La
Liga champions (Daily Mirror)

AC Milan have confirmed that they have held talks with
Barcelona over signing Gerard Deulofeu on a permanent deal (Daily Mirror)